The Vanderbilt Dayani Center offers a 20-week Weight Management Workshops for adults, designed to help participants make healthy lifestyle changes in the areas of nutrition, physical activity, and motivation. 

Each Weight Management Workshop is taught by a team that includes an Exercise Physiologist, a Registered Dietitian, and a Clinical Health Psychologist.

When & Where

Our next workshop will begin in late July or early August, with meetings on Thursday evenings from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.  A free orientation will be offered on (date TBA).   Workshops are held at the Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health & Wellness.  Convenient parking is available.

Instructors

Colin Armstrong, Ph.D., Clinical Health Psychologist
Deanna Dillon, R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E.
Regina Tyree, M.S., Exercise Physiologist

Educational Topics

• Getting Started With Safe and Appropriate Exercise
• How To Develop Your Personal Eating Plan
• Eating Healthy on the Run
• Tailoring Your Aerobic and Strength Training Program
• Fitting Physical Activity Into A Busy Day
• Making Exercise More Enjoyable
• Eating Cues: Reasons We Eat When Not Hungry
• Balancing Fats, Carbohydrates, & Protein
• Boosting Your Metabolism
• Thought Patterns That Often Lead To Frustration & Drop-out
• Increasing Your Motivation For Healthy Changes
   

The Workshop Includes

• Free 1-hour orientation session with no obligation to enroll in the workshop
• 20- week education program (weekly 1 hour meetings) and education materials
• Digital pedometer, computerized step tracking program, walking group, exercise buddy program, and private optional weekly weigh-ins.
• Membership at the Dayani fitness and wellness facility for 4 months (indoor lap pool, walking track, group cycling, water aerobics, yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, cardio and strength training)
• 1-hour personal training session to help you to get started with safe and appropriate exercise, plus access to weekly 15-minute exercise instruction sessions
• The option to attend additional health education classes and participate in additional health screening (e.g., cholesterol, blood sugar) offered during your 4 month membership.
• 1-year follow-up program with monthly meetings, walking groups, and optional weigh-ins         
  
            

Fee

Workshop Fee: $695 includes the entire 17 month program described above (4 month workshop and membership at center, personal training, 12 month follow-up, etc.)

$495 for full-time Vanderbilt employees and for current Dayani Center members

* Vanderbilt Partial Reimbursement: Full-time Vanderbilt employees who complete the program may qualify for reimbursement of up to $142.50 of their fee, courtesy of Vanderbilt’s HEALTH Plus Faculty & Staff Health and Wellness Program.

Important: As these workshops fill up quickly, reservations are required to attend the orientation sessions. However, attending the orientation sessions does not obligate you to enroll in the program. 

For More Information

Please contact Regina at regina.n.tyree@vanderbilt.edu or (615) 343-7303 to reserve a spot in an upcoming FREE orientation session.

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Customized Program for Corporate Members

To find out how this program can be offered at your worksite and tailored to the needs of our corporate customers, please email Regina Trainor, director of Corporate Wellness, at regina.trainor@vanderbilt.edu or call (615) 322-4751.